CU & Other College Sports

Left cornerback no longer a concern for CSU Rams

CSU defender Bernard Blake knocks the ball away from UNLV receiver Marcus Sullivan during a game last November. (Rich Abrahamson, The Coloradoan)

FORT COLLINS — With Colorado State senior Shaq Bell set as the starter at right cornerback, one focus of August camp has been to solidify the left side.

CSU coach Jim McElwain said Friday that he "feels good" about where the Rams stand at left corner. Junior Bernard Blake and sophomore DeAndre Elliott are in a battle for the starting job and both "have had great camps," McElwain said.

The second-year Rams coach also indicated freshman cornerback Tyree Simmons is in the mix for playing time.

"Tyree has shown some relevance, so he may be in there doing something as well," McElwain said. "I think we've really got some corners to choose from."

With improved chemistry coordination gleaned from an additional year of experience, "our DBs are going to be in the right spots and won't get beat," quarterback Garrett Grayson said.

Footnotes. Friday marked the conclusion of two-a-day workouts. The Rams conducted a morning walk-through session, as they would on Friday of a game week, then got in some work in pads during the evening session. "I was really happy with our focus and that's really part of the battle," McElwain said. "We've come a long way." ... Standout senior center Weston Richburg also "will probably" play some at tackle, McElwain said, "in case something unforeseen happens."

MacIntyre feels Colorado is capable of making run at bowl gameCU BUFFS FALL CAMPWhen: 29 practices beginning Wednesday morning 8:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday practices are open to the media and public next week. Full Story

It didn't take long for Denver music observers to notice Plume Varia. Husband and wife Shon and Cherie Cobbs formed the band only two years ago, but after about a year they started finding themselves on best-of lists and playing the scene's top venues. Full Story